When faced with short-term noise, it is easy to lose sight of the potential long-term benefits of staying invested. For investors, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the relentless stream of negative news and its potential spillover effects on the markets. Being bombarded with...
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Real Estate Happy Hour Thursday, November 7th, 4:00 SilverPeak Wealth is bringing in experts from two of the leading national real estate firms: Blackstone and CIM Group. Our panel will discuss their processes for purchasing and managing real estate and how investors can benefit from including real...
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Key Points U.S. stocks have been relatively stable but did hit some volatility in early October. We expect more volatility during the 4th quarter. S&P 500 companies will begin reporting third-quarter earnings soon, and the outlook already is grim: the analyst consensus is for a...
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New York Times columnist Ron Lieber offers six important tips to keep your investing wits during a volatile market. The impulse when the stock market falls hard for a few days in a row is to do something. Anything. Our life savings are often on the...
Read MoreRon Lieber of The New York Times examines fees, the fiduciary rule, and what investors should be aware of. So much hand-wringing over such a simple proposition: When a financial professional gives you advice about the life savings in your retirement account, that person ought to...
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New York Times reporter Jeff Sommer. Live in the moment: If you’re skiing, surfing or scuba diving, that’s the way to go. But if you’re investing, that approach can lead to disaster. The numbers show that most people who are lucky enough to have money to invest...
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During the first several weeks of 2016, the stock market lost nearly 10%. Since that time, the market has reversed higher and gained roughly 12%. Trying to understand why the stock market has been so erratic this year is difficult, but this video does a...
Read More2015 was a disappointing year for most investors, with stomach-churning volatility, and returns that ended the year mostly negative. But the start to 2016 has been decidedly worse. Concerns surrounding Chinese growth, and another devaluation of the Chinese currency, sent global markets into a tailspin. ...
Read MoreStock prices in markets around the world fluctuated dramatically for the week ended August 27. On Monday, August 24, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,089 points—a larger loss than the “Flash Crash” in May 2010—before rallying to close down 588. Prices fell further on Tuesday...
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From Morningstar Dimensional Fund Advisors has forged a strong and distinctive culture that has served investors well. The firm's low-cost structure and disciplined approach to investing, launching new strategies, and qualifying the financial advisors who use its funds help set it apart. It reflects a consistent,...
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